As I wrote in my previous post, I almost always wear a fly-fishing vest along with the lumbar pack. I use it to hold my meter (Pentax digital spot, on a lanyard), viewing filter, Voss filter holder, magnifying loupe, small tape measure, cleaning cloths, and a few other odds and ends (see below).
In the pack is the Wista DX along with four lenses (90mm SA f/8, 135mm Plasmat, 203mm Ektar and 300mm Nikkor M), two sets of six filters in wallets (52mm and 67mm; #8, #15, #11, #25, polarizer and 80B plus stepping rings and a filter wrench). I carry my film holders and notebook in a separate over-the-shoulder pouch, which just fits six holders.
However, I could get holders into the pack I linked to and eliminate the extra pouch. I like the pouch, though, since I hang it on the tightening knob for the center column of the tripod, which makes getting to the holders easy and provides a bit of weight to stabilize things.
The lumbar pack sits at my side on the shoulder strap when not strapped on and is easy to work from and never has to sit on the (muddy, snowy, wet, dusty, sandy) ground.
Back to the vest: I tried a "photo vest" but found it too long for my needs. The pack straps on at waist level and the vest had large pockets that were placed right where the hip belt for the pack strapped on, rendering them useless. A short fly-fishing vest, that doesn't quite reach to the waist holds lots, is cooler, and doesn't get trapped under the pack straps. I can't see the use of a Domke-type long photo vest together with a pack.
Best,
Doremus
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